Pre-licensing visit·January 29, 2026

On 1/29/2026, Licensing Program Analyst, Arvin Villanueva (LPA), arrived announced to conduct the pre-licensing inspection visit. LPA met with Applicant and Administrator, Terry Jones (AD), and stated the purpose of the visit. Overview : Facility is a one-story home located in a residential neighborhood. Facility will be licensed to serve up to 6 elderly residents. Facility is fire cleared for ambulatory residents only. Facility does not have fire clearance for non-ambulatory, for bedridden, for delayed egress and locked exteriors. Has a pending hospice waiver for 2 residents. Physical Inspection : Areas inspected include, but not limited to, the kitchen, resident bedrooms, resident bathrooms, living and dining room and outdoor areas. Outdoor Area: Front yard was observed to be maintained and clear of debris and obstruction. The back area has a covered patio with outdoor furniture. Outdoor passageways, walkways, driveways, and ramps are free from obstructions. Fence and gate are in good repair. Facility has an in-ground swimming pool and it is fenced in and locked. Residents' Bedrooms: LPA inspected 4 of 4 resident bedrooms and were observed to be equipped with the required furniture and sufficient lighting throughout. Each bedroom is equipped with smoke/carbon monoxide detector. Bedrooms #2 & #4 are double occupancy. Bedrooms #1 & 3 are single occupancy. Bathroom: Facility has 2 resident bathrooms. One of the bathrooms are in the hallway and the other bathroom is inside bedroom #4. Bathrooms have working toilets, wash basins and full baths with showers. Bathrooms are equipped with non-skid flooring and close-lid garbage bins. {1 of 2} Linens & Hygiene Supplies: Adequate supply of linen and hygiene supplies stored in linen closet, located in the resident hallway. Emergency, Exit Plan & Menu : Emergency Disaster Plan will be posted & available for review. Two fully charged fire extinguisher was observed at the kitchen and in the laundry/staff lounger. Dangerous Items: Sharp objects, cleaning supplies, toxins, and chemicals were locked/stored under kitchen sink and in the garage area. Water and room temperature: Hot water temperature was taken in two bathrooms and measured at 115-116 degrees Fahrenheit. Room temperature was maintained at 72 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the visit. Food Service: Dishes, cups and flat ware are stored in the kitchen cupboards, inspected and in good repair. Knives, cutlery and other sharp kitchen utensils are in locked cabinet. Smoke Detectors and carbon monoxide: Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors were observed in each bedrooms, common areas and hallways. One was tested by AD and found to be working. Appliances : Stove burners and oven are in good working condition. Refrigerator/freezer temperature were within regulatory standard. Washer and dryer are located in the laundry room, leading to the garage area. Medications, First-Aid Kit & Records: First aid kit has been inspected which has at least the following: thermometer, tweezers, scissors, antiseptic, bandages, gauze and manual which are stored in locked cabinet in the kitchen/dining area, available for staff use but inaccessible to residents. There is a medication cabinet that was observed to be locked in the dining area. Residents & Staff Files: Applicant will not be handling cash resources of residents at this time but will submit necessary documents for any changes. Activity Supplies/Materials: LPA observed activity supplies stored in the kitchen/dining area. Advisory was provided for licensee to provide residents with a variety of activities and choices. Component III: Component III was reviewed with AD. This prelicensing is complete and no deficiencies were observed. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided.